
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – for the next week and a half, Kennebunk Beach is barely showing a pulse. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells with poor wind alignment. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for July at about 65°, but that’s about the only highlight for a while.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are both flat with tiny 1ft SE windswell and a mix of cross-off and cross-on wind. It’s clean at times, but there’s just no power – combined swell energy is only 30-37, which is weak. Nothing to get excited about.
Monday the 13th sees a bump in size to about 5ft, but it’s a short-period 5 second S swell with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy ticks up to 144, so there’s a bit of push, but the comment says poor surf conditions. That’s a no from me.
From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Friday the 24th, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny surf – mostly ankle to knee high – with the occasional 4ft or 5ft show on Monday the 20th and Friday the 24th. The wind is often clean or cross-off, but the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. The 20th has 5ft E swell but at only 6 seconds, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout.
Now, Saturday the 25th of July is where things finally turn around. That morning, we’ve got a clean 4-5ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the E at 9 mph. Combined swell energy hits 421 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s the first time we see the comment “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best window of the whole outlook. The break is sheltered from that ENE optimum direction, but the SE swell with clean conditions will still offer some fun, lined-up waves. Just keep an eye on the crowds – this spot can get busy sometimes.
Sunday the 26th also looks promising. Morning has a moderate offshore wind from the NE at 16 mph cleaning up a 2-3ft SSE swell, but the afternoon is the real treat. The wind stays offshore, light at 9 mph, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period. Combined energy rockets up to 455, and the comment is “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid end to the run.
So the standout here is Saturday the 25th morning, with clean conditions and that moderate-energy SE swell. Sunday the 26th afternoon is the runner-up with that longer-period groundswell and glassy offshore wind. But even then, with swell heights around 4-5ft, it’s more of a fun, user-friendly size for intermediates than a heavy day for experts.
Alright, that’s your lot for Kennebunk. A long flat spell, then a couple of decent days late in the month. Stay tuned.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | WSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 17 | SE 15 | WNW 3 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 7 |
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16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 143 | 94 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:43AM2.57m | 8:57PM3.17m | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | 10:57PM3.34m | 11:43AM2.83m | 11:54PM3.37m | 12:38PM2.90m | 00:50AM3.35m | 1:31PM2.95m | 1:44AM3.26m | 2:23PM2.96m | 2:37AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.22m | 3:30AM-0.14m | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | 5:26AM-0.34m | 5:33PM-0.00m | 6:21AM-0.38m | 6:29PM-0.05m | 7:13AM-0.37m | 7:24PM-0.04m | 8:04AM-0.30m | 8:19PM0.01m | ||||||||
5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
16 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | S 7 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SSE 7 | — | NE 3 | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | WSW 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 |
1 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 143 | 94 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 462 | 470 | 470 | 583 | 876 | 1100 | 1122 | 11 | 690 | 2545 | 852 | 231 | 1960 | 296 | 296 | 2064 | 473 | 234 | 234 | 235 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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